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Bullenger Family History

Bullenger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bullinger, Sullenger, Ballenger, Bellenger, Bollinger, Bellinger

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Where is the Bullenger family from?

You can see how Bullenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bullenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bullenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bullenger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bullenger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bullenger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bullenger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bullenger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Bullenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bullenger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Bullenger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Bullenger. For the veterans among your Bullenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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